Fast start gives Hoosiers exhibition win over Ravens
November 8th, 2008
The Anderson University men’s basketball team lost to Indiana University 103-71 on Friday night at Assembly Hall in Bloomington in an exhibition game.
The Hoosiers led 21-2 with 14:15 left in the first half, but over the final 34 minutes the hosts only outscored the Ravens 82-69 in the first meeting in history between the two schools.
Rodney Holliday led the Ravens with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists off the bench, hitting 7-of-11 shots and 2-of-4 from 3-point range. Sophomore Andrew Jones was also in double figures for the Ravens with 13 points, hitting 5-of-9 field goals.
Last year’s leading scorer Mike Russell finished with eight points and six rebounds while second leading scorer Ryan Fultz added four points, four rebounds and two blocks. Neither player scored in the first half as AU trailed 54-29 at the intermission.
Ty Riddle, Brock Morrison and Ryne Foster each added five points off the bench and Jordan Wiseman chipped in with five points, four rebounds and three assists. Riddle led the Ravens with four assists.
Anderson outrebounded Indiana 38-36 overall, including 19-10 on the offensive glass. Indiana had an 18-16 edge in assists and a 10-21 advantage in turnovers.
The Hoosiers shot 56 percent from the field compared to just 37 percent for the Ravens. AU made 7-of-30 from 3-point range while IU was just 4-of-11 from behind the arc. However, on the charity stripe, IU made 33-of-40 while AU was just 14-of-21.
Freshman Devan Dumes led the Hoosiers with 22 points, including 11-of-11 from the free throw line. Freshman Tom Pritchard had 20 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and freshmen Malik Story and Nick Williams added 14 and 10 points, respectively.
The game was the first for new Indiana coach Tom Crean. The Hoosiers dressed nine freshmen, one sophomore and two junior college transfers against the Ravens.
AU opens the regular season at home against Alma on Nov. 17. The game will be carried live on WQME 98.7 FM and the internet broadcast from O.C. Lewis Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m.
